Multiplayer dice game and method thereof

ABSTRACT

One embodiment of a dice game may include a plurality of dice and a plurality of stones. The dice may include a first set, a second set and a third set that may be rolled in a round of the dice game by a player of a plurality of players. Total values for the first set and the second set may be computed from the rolled dice. The third set may be used to determine an order of playing the dice game by the players. At least one stone of the plurality of stones may be assigned to each of the players. Total values of the first set and the second set may determine a score of the player in the round.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.61/101,719 filed on Oct. 1, 2008, the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates generally to a dice game, and moreparticularly, to a multiplayer dice game based on science fiction.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Generally, people get involved in recreational activities, such asplaying games, to entertain themselves. Most games available in themarket, such as card games, dice games, and the like, use traditionalstories or subjects as a background. Typically, in the games availablethese days, dice games are hugely popular due to perception of luckfactor.

However, dice games that are based on traditional stories or subjectsmay be boring for some people. Further, most dice games are board gamesthat restrict number of players who can take part at a time. Due to thislimitation, some people may not be able to participate. Furthermore,other varieties of games, such as card games may require extensivereading of game manuals for understanding the rules of playing thegames. Still further, the card games may use cards that may be numberedinto hundreds and may be complex to play.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

One embodiment of a dice game may include a plurality of dice and aplurality of stones. The dice may include a first set, a second set anda third set that may be rolled in a round of the dice game by a playerof a plurality of players. Total values for the first set and the secondset may be computed from the rolled dice. The third set may be used todetermine an order of playing the dice game by the players. At least onestone of the stones may be assigned to each of the players. Total valuesof the first set and the second set may determine a score of the playerin the round.

One embodiment of a method for playing a dice game by a plurality ofplayers may include rolling a plurality of dice by one of the playersfor a round of the dice game. The dice game may include the plurality ofdice and a plurality of stones. The dice may include a first set, asecond set and a third set. The first set, the second set and the thirdset may be capable of being rolled in the round of the dice game by theone of the players. The first set may include a plurality of firstsymbols. Each first symbol may be associated with a value. The rolledfirst set may enable computation of a total value of the first set forthe round. Further, the second set may include a plurality of secondsymbols. Each second symbol may be associated with a value. The rolledsecond set may enable computation of a total value of the second set forthe round. The third set may enable determination of an order in whichthe players play the dice game. At least one stone of the plurality ofstones may be assigned to each player. The method may further includecomputing the total value of the plurality of the second set based onthe rolling of dice. Further, the method may include determining a scorefor the player based on the total value of the first set and the totalvalue of the second set. Furthermore, the dice may be rolled by each ofthe plurality of players based on availability of the at least one stonewith each player in the round.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The advantages and features of the present disclosure will become betterunderstood with reference to the following detailed description andclaims taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein likeelements are identified with like symbols, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a dice game, showing aplurality of dice having a plurality of faces; and

FIG. 2 is an exemplary flowchart of a method for playing the dice gameof FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

The exemplary embodiments described herein provide detail forillustrative purposes, and are subject to many variations incomposition, structure, and design. It should be emphasized, however,that the present disclosure is not limited to a dice game, as shown anddescribed. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions ofequivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or renderexpedient, but these are intended to cover the application orimplementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimsof the present disclosure. Also, it is to be understood that thephraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose ofdescription and should not be regarded as limiting.

The terms “first,” “second,” and the like, herein do not denote anyorder, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish oneelement from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote alimitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least oneof the referenced items.

The present disclosure provides a dice game and a method for playing thedice game by a plurality of players. The theme of the dice game may bebased on science fiction. In an embodiment of the present disclosure,the dice game may be based on a story that involves the planet Mars,zombies and humans. The planet Mars may launch a fleet of saucers on theplanet Earth by means of a ray, such as a pulse ray. The pulse ray mayresurrect dead bodies (hereinafter referred to as ‘zombies’) fromcemeteries on the planet Earth with a hunger for brains of livingbeings, such as human beings, living on the planet Earth. Further, thepulse ray may turn a plurality of small quartz rocks that may be locatedaround the cemeteries into a plurality of translucent green stones. Thecemeteries may be located in mountains of Romania. A green stone of theplurality of green stones may serve to boost health and stamina of theliving beings (hereinafter referred to as ‘humans’). Due to this, theplurality of green stones may be also referred to as ‘Stam-Stones’.

A plot of the dice game may involve protecting the humans from thezombies. Specifically, the dice game may be based on a set of rules thatrequire the players to protect the humans from the zombies. Each of theplayers may be assigned with at least one stone of the plurality ofstones.

The dice game may be a board game, a computer game, an online game, andthe like. Further, the dice game may be stored in a Compact Disc (CD) orassembled in a box, or an easy to carry pocket game, and the like.Furthermore, the dice game may include various audio-visual effectssimilar to a science fiction movie or a horror movie.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary view of a dice game 100, according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. The dice game 100 includes aplurality of dice, such as a first set of dice 200 (hereinafter referredto as ‘first set 200’), a second set of dice 300 (hereinafter referredto as ‘second set 300’) and a third set of dice 400 (hereinafterreferred to as ‘third set 400’), and a plurality of stones 500. FIG. 1depicts an exploded view of the dice.

The first set 200 may include a die 200 a, a die 200 b and a die 200 c.The second set 300 may include a die 300 a, a die 300 b and a die 300 c.Further, the third set 400 may include one die, hereinafter referred toas ‘die 400’. Each die of the first set 200 may represent a human. Eachdie of the second set 300 may represent a zombie. The players may try toprotect the first set 200 representing the humans from the second set

Referring to FIG. 1, the plurality of dice may include a plurality ofsymbols. For example, each die may include six faces and each face mayhave one of the symbols thereon. One or more of the symbols may bedisplayed on one or more faces of any die in the first set 200, thesecond set 300 and the third set 400. Moreover, each symbol may beassociated with one of the rules for playing the dice game 100.

Specifically, the first set 200 may include a plurality of firstsymbols, such as a symbol 202, a symbol 204, a symbol 206, a symbol 208,a symbol 210 and a symbol 212. Further, the second set 300 may include aplurality of second symbols, such as a symbol 302, a symbol 304, asymbol 306 and a symbol 308. Furthermore, the third set 400, i.e. thedie 400, may include a third symbol, such as a symbol 402. Each of thefirst symbols is associated with a value. Similarly, each of the secondsymbols is associated with a value.

Specifically, the value associated with a first symbol may be utilizedto determine a power of the humans and may be added to a score of aplayer playing a round of the dice game. For example, the symbol 202represents a bullet and may have a value of 1 hit points (HP) associatedtherewith. The symbol 204 represents fog and may not have any valueassociated therewith. The symbol 206 represents a grenade and may have avalue of 3 HP associated therewith. The symbol 208 depicts ‘click’ thatrepresents a gun jam implying that the player's gun is jammed and maynot have any value associated therewith. The symbol 210 represents aMolotov cocktail (also known as petrol bomb or gasoline bomb) that mayhave a value of 2 HP associated therewith. The symbol 212 represents astam-stone and may indicate that the player may pick a stone, such as astone 502, of the plurality of stones 500. One of the rules of the dicegame 100 may indicate that picking up the stone protects the humans fromthe zombies. The symbol 212 may not be associated with a value.

Similarly, the value associated with a second symbol may be utilized todetermine power of the zombies and may be subtracted from a score of theplayer. For example, the symbol 302 may represent a zombie and may havea value of 1 HP. The symbol 304 may represent lightning and may have avalue of 2 HP. The symbol 306 may represent a grave and may not have avalue associated therewith. The symbol 308 may represent a saucer, andmay have a value of 3 HP.

The symbol 402 associated with the third set 400, i.e. the die 400, mayrepresent a moon. The symbol 402 may enable the players to determine theorder in which the players participate in the dice game 100. In anembodiment of the present disclosure, the third set 400 may be rolled bythe players in a sequence. A first appearance of the symbol 402 uponrolling the third set 400 by a player of the players indicates that theplayer may be first to roll the plurality of dice while playing with thedice game 100. Thereafter, a second appearance of the symbol 402 uponrolling the third set 400 by a player of remaining players indicatesthat the player may be second to roll the dice, and so on.Alternatively, upon determination of the player who will be first toroll the dice, the order of playing the dice game 100 for the remainingplayers may be clockwise or anti-clockwise based on a seatingarrangement of the players.

The plurality of dice may be utilized while playing the dice game 100.The dice game 100 and the rules for playing the dice game 100 areexplained in more detail in conjunction with FIG. 2 as follows.

Referring to FIG. 2, an exemplary flowchart of a method 600 for playinga dice game, such as the dice game 100 of FIG. 1, is shown, according toone embodiment of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to aperson skilled in the art that the order in which the method 600 isdescribed is not intended to be construed as a limitation.

The method 600 begins at 602. At 602, a player of a plurality of playersof the dice game may roll a plurality of dice, such as the plurality ofdice explained in FIG. 1, for a round of the dice game. The dice gamemay include the plurality of dice and a plurality of stones, such as theplurality of stones 500. The plurality of dice of the dice game mayinclude a first set, such as the first set 200, a second set, such asthe second set 300 and a third set, such as the third set 400, asexplained in FIG. 1. The first set includes a plurality of firstsymbols. Each of the first symbols is associated with a value. Thesecond set includes a plurality of second symbols. Each of the secondsymbols is associated with a value. Further, the third set includes athird symbol. At 604, a total value of the first set and a total valueof the second set are computed based on the plurality of dice rolled bythe player. At 606, a score of the player for the round is determinedbased on the total value of the first set and the total value of thesecond set. The plurality of dice is rolled by each of the players basedon availability of at least one stone of the plurality of stones witheach of the players in the round.

Specifically, the plurality of dice is rolled by the players till the atleast one stone is available with each player. A winner of the dice gamemay be determined when one of the players loses each of the stonesassigned to that player.

As explained previously, the dice game may be based on science fictionor a horror theme. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the totalvalue of the first set for the round is computed based on at least oneof the first symbols that appear on the rolled first set. For example,on rolling the plurality of dice, the symbol 202, the symbol 206 and thesymbol 210 may appear on the die 200 a, the die 200 b and the die 200 c,respectively. The symbol 202, the symbol 206 and the symbol 210represent the at least one of the first symbols that appear on therolled first set. A bullet, a grenade and a molotov cocktail arerepresented by the symbol 202, the symbol 206 and the symbol 210,respectively. Values associated with the first symbols of the rolledfirst set may be added to compute the total value of the first setscored by the player for the round. The total value of the first set forthe round may represent defense by humans against zombies. Similarly, anattack by the zombies may be represented by the total value of thesecond set for the round.

The total value of the second set for the round is computed based on atleast one of the second symbols that appear on the rolled second set.For example, on rolling the plurality of dice, the symbol 302, thesymbol 304 and the symbol 306 may appear on the die 300 a, the die 300 band the die 300 c, respectively. The symbol 302, the symbol 304 and thesymbol 306 represent the at least one of the second symbols that appearon the rolled second set. Further, a zombie, lightning and a grave arerepresented by the symbol 302, the symbol 304 and the symbol 306,respectively. Values associated with the second symbols of the rolledsecond set may be added to compute the total value of the second setscored by the player for the round. The total value of the second setfor the round may represent attack by the zombies on the humans.

As mentioned previously, the dice game may be based on a set of rules.In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rules may include onerule for initializing a total score of each player to a pre-determinedvalue prior to rolling the plurality of dice for the first round of thedice game. For example, the total score of each player may beinitialized to a pre-determined value of ‘0’ prior to beginning thefirst round.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the score of the playerfor the round may be determined by comparing the total value of thefirst set and the total value of the second set. Thereafter, the totalscore of the player is incremented by the total value of the first setwhen the total value of the first set is greater than the total value ofthe second set. Alternatively, the total score of the player is retainedwhen the total value of the second set is greater than the total valueof the first set. The total score represents a cumulative score of theplayer for the one or more rounds of the dice game.

In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the rules mayinclude a rule for determining an order of playing the dice game by theplayers. The order may be determined prior to rolling the plurality ofdice. Specifically, the order may be determined by the players prior tobeginning a first round of one or more rounds of the dice game.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the rules mayinclude a rule for assigning at least one stone of the plurality ofstones to each of the players. For example, each player may be assignedfive stones. The at least one stone may be assigned to each player priorto beginning the first round of the dice game. Stones of the pluralityof stones that are not assigned to the players form a set of unassignedstones.

In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the rules mayinclude a rule for transferring a stone from the at least one stoneavailable with the player to the set of unassigned stones when the totalvalue of the first set is less than the total value of the second set.For example, the player may roll the dice and get the total value of thefirst set as 3 and the total value of the second set as 4. The playermay then transfer a stone, from the at least one stone available withthe player, in the set of unassigned stones. Transferring of the stonein the set of unassigned stones may represent weakening of stamina andhealth of the humans.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, an unassigned stoneof the set of unassigned stones may be assigned to the player when afirst symbol representing a stone is rolled on a die of the first set.Assignment of the unassigned stone represents adding the unassignedstone to the at least one stone available with the player. Further,assignment of the unassigned stone may represent strengthening ofstamina and health of the humans.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, the rules mayinclude one rule for re-rolling the first set and the second set by theplayer when the third symbol appears on the rolled dice. Morespecifically, the third symbol is indicated by the symbol 402, asexplained in FIG. 1. The player may re-roll the first set and the secondset when the symbol 402, i.e. a moon, appears on the third set.

As explained previously, the third set may be rolled by the players in asequence. A first appearance of the third symbol, i.e., the symbol 402,upon rolling the third set by a player may indicate that the player maybe first to roll the dice while playing the dice game. Thereafter, asecond appearance of the third symbol upon rolling the third set by aplayer of remaining players indicates that the player may be second toroll the plurality of dice, and so on. Alternatively, upon determinationof the player who will be first to roll the dice, the order of playingthe dice game for the remaining players may be clockwise oranti-clockwise based on a seating arrangement of the players.

A winner of the dice game may be determined based on a plurality oftotal scores of the players. Specifically, the winner of the dice gamemay be determined from among eligible players of the dice game. Aneligible player is a player who is eligible to be the winner of the dicegame. A player of the plurality of players may be eligible to be thewinner when the at least one stone is available with the player.

An eligible player may have a total score that is greater than totalscores for the remaining players who are eligible to be the winner. Theplayer with a greatest total score among the eligible players may bedetermined as the winner of the dice game. For example, among fourplayers playing the dice game, one player loses all his stones andbecome an ineligible player (an ineligible player represents a playerwho has lost each of the at least one stone assigned to him/her).Remaining three players have total scores of 10, 15 and 20 respectively.A player who has the total score of 20 may be determined the winner ofthe dice game.

It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the dice gamemay include additional stories around the humans and zombies withoutdeviating from the actual scope of the disclosure. Furthermore, variousmodifications may be made to the dice game without departing from thescope of the claims of the present disclosure.

Further, the exact dimensions and materials used for construction mayvary based upon manufacturing of the dice game. Furthermore, the dicegame may be manufactured as a boxed game, an easy to carry pocket gameand may be converted to a computer CD or may be played online.

As described above, the present disclosure describes the dice game andthe method of playing the dice game. The various embodiments may beutilized for providing fun and entertainment to a plurality of playersof the dice game. The dice game does not pose any restriction on numberof players who can play at a time. A plurality of symbols on theplurality of dice of the dice game may attract the players to play thedice game. Further, stacks of manuals are not required for understandingthe dice game, thereby reducing time required by the players inunderstanding the dice game. Furthermore, the dice game is based onscience fiction that provides an element of excitement to the dice game.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the presentdisclosure have been presented for purposes of illustration anddescription. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit thepresent disclosure to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously manymodifications and variations are possible in light of the aboveteaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to bestexplain the principles of the present disclosure and its practicalapplication, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilizethe present disclosure and various embodiments with variousmodifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It isunderstood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents arecontemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but suchare intended to cover the application or implementation withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the claims of the presentdisclosure.

1. A dice game comprising: a plurality of dice including, a first setcapable of being rolled in a round of the dice game by a player of aplurality of players, the first set comprising a plurality of firstsymbols, each of the plurality of first symbols associated with a value,the rolled first set enabling computation of a total value of the firstset for the round; a second set capable of being rolled in the round ofthe dice game by the player, the second set comprising a plurality ofsecond symbols, each of the plurality of second symbols associated witha value, the rolled second set enabling computation of a total value ofthe second set for the round; a third set capable of being rolled in theround of the dice game by the player, the third set enablingdetermination of an order of playing the dice game by the plurality ofplayers; and a plurality of stones, at least one stone of the pluralityof stones assigned to each of the plurality of players, wherein theplurality of dice is rolled by each of the plurality of players based onavailability of the at least one stone with each of the plurality ofplayers, and wherein the total value of the rolled first set and thetotal value of the rolled second set enable determination of a score ofthe player in the round.
 2. The dice game of claim 1, wherein the thirdset of dice includes a third symbol for determining the order of playingthe dice game by the plurality of players.
 3. A method for playing adice game by a plurality of players, the method comprising: rolling aplurality of dice by a player of the plurality of players for a round ofthe dice game, the dice game comprising, the plurality of diceincluding, a first set comprising a plurality of first symbols, each ofthe plurality of first symbols associated with a value, a second setcomprising a plurality of second symbols, each of the plurality ofsecond symbols associated with a value, and a third set, and a pluralityof stones; [Note: A dependent claim for “assigning of at least one stoneto each of the plurality of players” is already present. computing atotal value of the first set and a total value of the second set basedon the plurality of dice rolled by the player; and determining a scoreof the player for the round based on the total value of the first setand the total value of the second set, wherein the plurality of dice isrolled by each of the plurality of players based on availability of theat least one stone with each of the plurality of players in the round.4. The method of claim 3 further comprising determining an order ofplaying the dice game by the plurality of players prior to rolling theplurality of dice, the order determined by rolling the third set.
 5. Themethod of claim 3 further comprising assigning at least one of theplurality of stones to each of the plurality of players.
 6. The methodof claim 3 further comprising initializing a total score of each of theplurality of players to a pre-determined value prior to rolling theplurality of dice for a first round of one or more rounds of the dicegame.
 7. The method of claim 3, wherein the total value of the first setfor the round is computed based on at least one of the plurality offirst symbols appearing on the rolled first set.
 8. The method of claim3, wherein the total value of the second set for the round is computedbased on at least one of the plurality of second symbols appearing onrolled second set.
 9. The method of claim 3, wherein determining thescore of the player for the round comprises, comparing the total valueof the first set and the total value of the second set, incrementing atotal score of the player by the total value of the first set when thetotal value of the first set is greater than the total value of thesecond set, and retaining the total score of the player when the totalvalue of the second set is greater than the total value of the firstset, wherein the total score represents a cumulative score of the playerfor one or more rounds of the dice game.
 10. The method of claim 9further comprising transferring a stone from the at least one stoneavailable with the player to a set of unassigned stones of the pluralityof stones when the total value of the first set is less than the totalvalue of the second set.
 11. The method of claim 3 further comprisingassigning an unassigned stone of a set of unassigned stones to theplayer when a first symbol representing a stone is rolled on a die ofthe first set, assigning the unassigned stone represents adding theunassigned stone to the at least one stone available with the player.12. The method of claim 3 further comprising re-rolling the first setand the second set by the player when a third symbol appears on therolled plurality of dice.
 13. The method of claim 3 further comprisingdetermining a winner of the dice game based on a total score of one ofthe plurality of players being greater than each of a plurality of totalscores for a respective one of the plurality of players.
 14. The methodof claim 13, wherein the winner is determined based on availability ofthe at least one stone with the plurality of players.